Dimensions: paper: H. 19 x W. 12.6 cm (7 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)
Copyright: CC0 1.0
Curator: This is Kō Sūkoku’s "Temmoku Tea Cup and Its Box.” The composition itself feels quite deliberate, a study in understated elegance. Editor: It’s humble, almost monastic, in its simplicity. The craftsmanship of the box is palpable even in this print. Curator: Indeed, the materials and their arrangement speak volumes about the artist’s intent. The calligraphy, the seals... they all contribute to the overall meaning. Editor: I'm particularly drawn to the box, the way the binding wraps around it. It suggests a carefulness of the maker, the way it would be held and opened—a tactile element that comes through in the print. Curator: Precisely. It’s an investigation into the harmony between form, function, and the philosophical underpinnings of tea culture. Editor: Thinking about the artist making the box, the care, the ritual—it adds a layer of social meaning too. This work is like a portal to me. Curator: It invites contemplation, a distillation of artistic and spiritual practices into a single image. Editor: I appreciate how you brought out aspects of the culture surrounding the craft, and I, the hands that crafted it.
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